Every little bit helps, and when your kids don’t add to the mess (or better yet, when they pitch in with the cleaning), it can make your cleaning load much lighter. Here are 3 simple ways to get them involved with the cleaning. • Keep a hamper and garbage pail in every room (and 4…
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Gear Up for Cleaning with Our Broom and Mop Recommendations
Cleaning can be easier if you have the right products. I walked into the Westview Shop, just looking to replace my regular dustpan. I asked a really helpful sales girl for a recommendation and she scooped this one up with such passion that although it was pricey, I knew I had to take it. Now…
One Little Trick for Speed Cleaning Your Home
Before you can even start the deep Pesach cleaning, the room needs to be tidy. So how do you get the basic tidying done quickly so you can move onto your Pesach work? This is the little trick that works for me. We’ve all likened our houses to “tornadoes” at some point, but what can…
This Is the Easiest Way to Clean the Crock Pot Yet
It’s so obvious. So why didn’t I think of this genius no-stick crock pot solution before? Though I’ve always used a slow-cooker liner in my Crock Pot, I never found it faultless. Even the premium brands. I find it difficult to remove the actual pot from the base, and then when I want to get…
6 Ways to Help Your Dishwasher Clean Better & Last Longer
Doesn’t it seem that life runs more smoothly when there are no dishes in the sink and everything is clean? You rely on your dishwasher for that (I know, I do!), and there’s nothing more frustrating than when the dishes don’t come out clean. Let’s prevent that. Those of you who are my longtime readers…
How to Keep Your Polished Silver Shiny for Longer
Polish now and your silver will still be shiny come Yom Tov. Polishing silver…it’s one of those chores that always need to be done again before you turn around. We never seem to get to enjoy that shine long enough. So…what to do if you’re the organized type, who wants things polished and ready for…
Opening a Bottle of Wine for Yom Tov? Ensure Your Have Clean Stemware, Every Time.
There’s no dust allowed in these wine glasses. Do you remember when, when putting away our Shavuos vases, we covered them in plastic wrap to prevent dust from accumulating inside (and saving us from lots of cleaning work)? You can use the same trick on the wine glasses and stemware you take out for only…
How to Keep Guest Room Beds Fresh & Guest-Ready
Keep infrequently used guest room beds fresh with this trick. Washing and changing linen is a big job, let’s not kid ourselves. If you know you won’t be using your guest room beds for a while (even if only a week or two) here is a great trick to save yourself from a clean but…
3 Wipes You Should Never Be Without (and None of Them Are for the Baby)
Life is hectic. Take every shortcut possible. These wipes are how I take my cleaning shortcuts without skimping on cleanliness. Stainless steel is so pretty. For exactly 3 ½ seconds until your adorable toddler shows up with lollypop fingers and decides to press buttons. I have tried every single method for cleaning stainless steel and…
Here’s One Clever Way to Avoid That Pesky Bottom-of-the-Vase Dust
You pulled out your vase to display those new flowers, and…sigh. Did you spend a lot of time you didn’t have cleaning out your flower vases from all that dust that settles on the bottom when they’re not in use? (And often, some of that dust seems permanent…it’s difficult to get down there!). This year,…
